Electric Walkie Pallet Jack

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is issuing an Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ AGR2400000033) for the one-time purchase of a single electric walkie pallet jack on behalf of the Food Distribution Program in Jefferson County. The solicitation seeks a unit with a 4,500 lb. capacity that must be delivered fully assembled and operational to 4496 Cedar Lakes Drive, Ripley, West Virginia 25271 by November 15, 2024, following receipt of a purchase order. The equipment must meet mandatory specifications including Forklift UL Classification Type E certification, a minimum 24-volt system powered by four 6-volt batteries with at least six-hour runtime, a built-in charger compatible with standard 110-volt household current at 20 amps maximum, forks not exceeding 47 inches long and 7 inches wide, and a minimum 12-month warranty covering all parts and labor at no additional cost. Responses must be submitted electronically through wvOASIS or in a sealed envelope by the bid opening date of June 4, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. EST, with vendor questions due by May 28, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. EDT to purchasing@wvda.us. Award will be made to the vendor offering the lowest overall total cost for a unit meeting all mandatory specifications, and pricing must remain firm for the life of the contract.

No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific organization types are identified in the solicitation materials. The solicitation documents do not reference any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. Vendors must demonstrate financial and operational capability by maintaining Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and Automobile Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, and must accept payment exclusively by electronic funds transfer or P-Card. All submissions must include completed Exhibit A pricing page with company information, model and brand details, unit price, and total amount; incomplete submissions will be subject to disqualification. No specific budget amount or possible award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Payment will be made in arrears only upon receipt of a proper invoice and verified receipt of goods, with delivery on an F.O.B. destination basis.